Rising Sun Regional Foundation Awards $133,000 in New Grants

Ten grants were awarded

(Rising Sun, Ind.) - The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $133,000 in new grants in the third quarter of 2026.

These grants included:

  • City of Aurora, $10,000 for a new play structure at Lesko Park;
  • Ohio County Rescue Services, $10,000 for communications equipment;
  • Rising Sun Ohio County Community School Corporation, $20,000 for retractable archery nets;
  • St. Louis Catholic School, $10,000 for gym door renovation;
  • The Parker Education Foundation, $10,000 for portable buildings for Wildroots Schoolhouse;
  • Tyson Community Advancement Foundation, $20,000 for heating and cooling system for TysonAuditorium;
  • Tyson Library Association, $8,000 for a heating and cooling system;
  • Town of Versailles, $15,000 for enhancements at Tyson Memorial Sports Complex;
  • Versailles Lions Club, $20,000 for roof replacement; and,
  • Versailles Volunteer Fire Department for communications equipment.

Applications for the fourth grant cycle of 2026 must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026. Applicants are advised to review the grant guidelines and criteria carefully before submitting an application. Detailed information about the grants is available on the Foundation’s website at
www.rsrfonline.org.
 

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